How to Release the Golf Club like a Pro: Online Golf Lesson by Herman Williams, PGA

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How to Release the Golf Club like a Pro: Online Golf Lesson by Herman Williams, PGA

http://www.hermanwilliamsgolf.com Learn how to release the golf club like a pro in this golf swing golf lesson video. This is the third of a 3-part online golf lesson series about grip, flat left wrist position and release by Herman Williams, PGA Professional, at HermanWilliamsGolf.com.

The elusive "release" in the forward swing portion of the golf swing is described in detail with specifics on training for improvement.

Be sure to watch the other videos in this playlist for grip and flat wrist.

http://www.hermanwilliamsgolf.com Learn how to release the golf club like a pro in this golf swing golf lesson video. This is the third of a 3-part online golf lesson series about grip, flat left wrist position and release by Herman Williams, PGA Professional, at HermanWilliamsGolf.com.

The elusive “release” in the forward swing portion of the golf swing is described in detail with specifics on training for improvement.

Be sure to watch the other videos in this playlist for grip and flat wrist.

Comments

herman thanks for the video. quick question, if i’m working on this and hitting lowish shots that start left and hook pretty good, do you have any idea what it might be? also had a few heel hits and i had to say “hosel tov” a couple times. ﻿

this makes perfect sense. It’s the big muscles that control the swing. At no time should a golfer be manipulating his hands or wrists, The legs ,back and shoulders are controlling the action. The smallest muscle group to be used in the swing is the arms but if you think about it,the rotation of the arm is achieved mostly by the shoulder muscle.﻿

Herman I have a question…..do you have any drills for getting yourself back in sync when you get to the course and your swing just doesn’t feel right? I have been playing very good golf. good short game hitting my wedges close decent long irons etc. but sometimes I get to the course and my release is off or out of sync and I just start getting all frazzled and fall apart. (Im sure some can relate) any good drills for that issue? thanks Herm!﻿

Herman, very helpful video. In terms of the left forearm rotating first and then both forearms crossing over – are you saying to let your left forearm rotate freely and both forearms crossover as you swing through (because of the clubhead’s weight) or actually force your left forearm to rotate and then force the crossover?﻿

the release is such a neat “ah ha” moment for me! It actually allows me to keep my backswing more compact (im sure i go back more than I feel like anyway haha) but still get good distance with my irons…. release sends the ball packing! I am pathetic with my driver however any reference videos for that? thanks Herm!﻿

What he discusses in this video changed my golf swing. I was one of those people who everyone said, “gee, you’re golf swing looks fine, don’t know why you’re slicing it”. I started doing this and presto, my slice went away, contact felt better, and distance was better. Assuming you’ve got all you’re other fundamentals right, this may be what you’re missing out on. I spent all summer at the range frustrated but I consciously utilized this today and bam! Suddenly I have a respectable swing. Also, it helped me to think of “slapping” the ball when releasing, don’t know if that’ll help anyone else but there you go. Thanks for the video!! I can actually enjoy golf now﻿

Thanks again for this video. I definitely early release. You talk about the left forearm rotating so I assume left elbow is fairly passive? Are you delivering the elbow towards the target at impact? My elbow is almost pointing behind me at impact, which I’m thinking is really wrong and is a result of me trying to hit the ball vs just releasing the club.﻿

Unparalleled instruction for my game. Scores plummeting, but one thing worries me: Is that rolling of the left arm and wrist something that you personally feel very conscious of manipulating, or over time does it just “pop” in the strike zone on it’s own? I sure have a a tough time trusting my timing. Thanks again for the great instruction.﻿

Thank you Herman for your easy to understand way of teaching. Really like the cause and effect part and how and why we do the things we do. You’ve really helped my game, especially on the fundamentals. I was a 18-20 handicapper and am now a 10. Keep doing what you’re doing and am looking forward to more videos from you. Guess you can say I got HERMANIZED. Would love to see a video on shots from 100 yards and in.﻿

@jeannortier Thanks for watching and commenting. No short answer for that one but I’ll try. Ball position for driver will prevent too much downward attack. I like to build an aggressive release for my players until they can routinely hook the ball. Then I try to steadily increase their lag to negate the hook. It’s definitely a learned process and can take some time, but it’s not a mystery if you just apply steady practice time to it. Good luck. – Herman

Push or push slice. Never understood the proper forearm rotation or release. All makes sense now. Why is there so little emphasis on this important aspect of the swing by teaching pros??? Thanks a lot for this important video!!!

Not necessarily. Several great players use interlock. It’s just a tougher grip for many uncoached players to perform correctly. If you feel confident about your hand positions on the club, continue as you are. Beware of burying the right pinky all the way in the gap and getting that hand too far underneath the club while simultaneously holding the club too much in the palm of the left hand.

Herman, you mentioned the interlocking grip cause more problems than it’s worth. Could you elaborate? Over the years I’ve gone back and forth between interlock and overlap with varied success. I was always taught however that the ten-finger grip was a no-no.

Herman, i have a question. Does the interlock grip in any way cause you to block your shots creating a slice? would it be better for me not to use that grip or should i just try and practice with a 10 finger grip and while playing use the interlock?

@55clk Hey thanks for compliment. The release is one of the biggest problems I see in my day to day teaching – generally arms are shortening thru impact as wrists scoop. The technique in this video could be construed as a little “handsy” for some players, but most amateurs I run into can barely get the face squared at all. I like to get them hooking it and then show them how to counteract it later. I’ll do more videos on this subject and analyze some pro swings for you guys as time permits

I actually agree with you. But if they don’t have Zach’s super strong grip and shut face, the release move I describe here is often the “weekend hackers” only chance to stop slicing and create some power.

I’ve answered this frequently, but you’re right about the pro’s. Unfortunately, “average Joe” tends to struggle to get his hands in the right position when trying to interlock. There will be plenty of amateurs who get it right, but odds are if they are watching this video, they’re looking for help with grip & struggling to interlock correctly. That’s the whole reason for suggesting overlap and 10-finger are easier for those who are struggling with weak left hand & strong right hand w interlock.

@dennis4g1 Thanks for commenting. Those 3 areas alone account for most of the problems we see on the lesson tee in terms of shot direction. Make sure you are starting out with your right arm on top of your right chest as a lefty. See my setup video for tips. With the arm on top it’s easier to get on path and release with less “chicken-winging” going thru the ball.

Not for long … it will start to “fly away” at some point shortly after impact. Some players stay “flat-wristed” mid-way through finish but it is not required. If you can’t trust your feel at impact, I will sometimes train staying bowed into the finish as a short-term plan for improvement.